AEM Dryflow
08-17-2006, 04:42 PM
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AEM Dryflow
i know everyone is sick of reading intake posts, but i just need a lil info. What would you guys recommend: the AEM dryflow replacement filter, or a K&N replacement filter? I dont want to risk a CEL and i know AEM wouldnt do that. I just wanted to see if anyone has tried this. Thanks in advance and sorry for another intake post!!
08-17-2006, 04:51 PM
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yeah, thats all i wanted to do: Just replace the stock air filter. I was going to go with a CAI system but i figure this would give me the same performance for less money. Anyone else ever try AEM dryflow? Or just go with the K&N and remove some of the oil...
08-17-2006, 04:53 PM
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I didnt remove any of the oil. Just stuck it in. It is my daily driver and I have yet to have a problem. I was worried about a CAI giving me the CEL so I went this way instead. Took about 30 minutes with the how to on this site.
08-17-2006, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by drdaley
I didnt remove any of the oil. Just stuck it in. It is my daily driver and I have yet to have a problem. I was worried about a CAI giving me the CEL so I went this way instead. Took about 30 minutes with the how to on this site.
::EDIT:: Also, how does the drop in sound???
08-17-2006, 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesTabs
yeah, thats all i wanted to do: Just replace the stock air filter. I was going to go with a CAI system but i figure this would give me the same performance for less money. Anyone else ever try AEM dryflow? Or just go with the K&N and remove some of the oil...
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
08-17-2006, 05:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomtwtwtw
I don't want to burst your bubble, but a drop-in filter will not give you the same performance increase as a full intake. The main restriction is the airbox itself, not the filter inside. I dropped a KN filter in my car a couple weeks after buying it, and there is no noticable power difference at all. The s/c whine is a little louder, and the throttle response a little quicker, but overall power output feels no different at all.
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
08-17-2006, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomtwtwtw
I don't want to burst your bubble, but a drop-in filter will not give you the same performance increase as a full intake. The main restriction is the airbox itself, not the filter inside. I dropped a KN filter in my car a couple weeks after buying it, and there is no noticable power difference at all. The s/c whine is a little louder, and the throttle response a little quicker, but overall power output feels no different at all.
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
where did u get your AEM from?
08-17-2006, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Apex
any difference between the AEM and a full injen? how good is the stock tubing vs a full setup from an injen?
On Denny's dyno, he got 8 hp and 6 tq, and he didn't even take it to redline, so peak gains would likely have been higher.
08-17-2006, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JamesTabs
where did u get your AEM from?
When I got it, it was also 10% off on top of the free shipping. Even without, it's still a good deal.
08-17-2006, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomtwtwtw
I don't want to burst your bubble, but a drop-in filter will not give you the same performance increase as a full intake. The main restriction is the airbox itself, not the filter inside. I dropped a KN filter in my car a couple weeks after buying it, and there is no noticable power difference at all. The s/c whine is a little louder, and the throttle response a little quicker, but overall power output feels no different at all.
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
08-17-2006, 08:06 PM
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Just get the AEM dryflow with the airbox mod. The airbox is only really restrictive if you leave the cover on. There is a big cover on the bottom of the airbox that comes off leaving the bottom completely open. Do that. I did mine for $40 bucks shipped and like less than an hour of work. works great
08-17-2006, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Tomtwtwtw
I don't want to burst your bubble, but a drop-in filter will not give you the same performance increase as a full intake. The main restriction is the airbox itself, not the filter inside. I dropped a KN filter in my car a couple weeks after buying it, and there is no noticable power difference at all. The s/c whine is a little louder, and the throttle response a little quicker, but overall power output feels no different at all.
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
2 days ago I installed the AEM CAI that I got a great deal on, and the s/c whine is *much* louder, and there is a very noticible gain in the mid-range torque.
So far, 6000 miles on the KN drop in, and about 300 on the intake, (300 spirited miles, at that) and no CEL.
08-17-2006, 09:39 PM
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i have the AEM dryflow replacement filter in my stock airbox with a mesh grill over the bottom instead of the stock plastic cover.
absolutely the best $40 ive spent.
you will NOT regret it. 5k and no CEL ever.
absolutely the best $40 ive spent.
you will NOT regret it. 5k and no CEL ever.
08-18-2006, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by chipmonk212121
Just get the AEM dryflow with the airbox mod. The airbox is only really restrictive if you leave the cover on. There is a big cover on the bottom of the airbox that comes off leaving the bottom completely open. Do that. I did mine for $40 bucks shipped and like less than an hour of work. works great
is this hard to do? ive read the how-to on the airbox mod but im not exactly a mechanic. and i dont want to cut anything...my car is a lease...
::EDIT:: also, what size should i get?
08-18-2006, 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by JamesTabs
is this hard to do? ive read the how-to on the airbox mod but im not exactly a mechanic. and i dont want to cut anything...my car is a lease...
::EDIT:: also, what size should i get?
::EDIT:: also, what size should i get?
08-18-2006, 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by L.P.
so with the airbox mod and the AEM dry filter there should be no CEL?
08-18-2006, 02:30 AM
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i'm going to just take the cover off...not going to chop the box off...later on i'll get the AEM CAI, just right now i'd like to have a few extra hp, better throttle response, and a louder s/c whine.
08-18-2006, 03:09 AM
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Originally Posted by L.P.
i'm going to just take the cover off...not going to chop the box off...later on i'll get the AEM CAI, just right now i'd like to have a few extra hp, better throttle response, and a louder s/c whine.
08-18-2006, 10:50 AM
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do NOT take the bottom off that airbox with the stock filter.
there is only a small amount of friction holding that filter on.
the only reason you can get away with it with other filters is they use a hoseclamp to tighten on the filter neck.
I even put a wire mesh cover over for a secondary safety. because you do not want to accidentally be sucking unfiltered air into your blower.
and BTW.....the stock filter with the cover removed doesnt make jack **** difference.
its a combination of the filter and box that will give you the gains and the sound.
there is only a small amount of friction holding that filter on.
the only reason you can get away with it with other filters is they use a hoseclamp to tighten on the filter neck.
I even put a wire mesh cover over for a secondary safety. because you do not want to accidentally be sucking unfiltered air into your blower.
and BTW.....the stock filter with the cover removed doesnt make jack **** difference.
its a combination of the filter and box that will give you the gains and the sound.
08-18-2006, 11:03 AM
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I went with the full AEM CAI and have to say that I was pissed off with the small tube extension and filter because it just seemed very little for the near 200 bucks i spent. I guess I didn't research enough. But I have to say, I am thoroughly impressed with the performance. My buddy is a turbo guy and helped me install this while giving me crap that I had a S/C and not a turbo'd car. Then we test drove the car and it sounded like I unleashed a friggen monster under the hood. 2k miles and no CEL. The best part is that the whine isn't very noticeable unless you are driving the car pretty hard, so if you have warranty issues and have to take it in, you can't see that the car is modded and can't hear the difference unless you are really accelerating. Just beware, your gas mileage will go down cuz you get addicted to hearing that S/C whine when you accelerate hard all the time!